Trams UK
Blackpool Tramway
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The Blackpool Tramway route map |
| The Blackpool tramway runs from Blackpool to Fleetwood on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire. It was the last surviving first-generation tramway in the United Kingdom until replaced by a fleet of modern Bombardier Flexity 2 'Supertrams' in 2012. However, today the traditional trams still provide a 'heritage service' on weekends, bank holidays and during the summer. The line dates back to 1885 and is one of the oldest electric tramways in the world. It is operated by Blackpool Transport (BTS), and runs for 11 miles and carries 6,500,000 passengers each year. It is one of only a few tramways in the world that use double-deck trams, others including Hong Kong and Alexandria Tram in Egypt. |
2006
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Balloon car 702 near Central Pier |
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Centenary car 642 near Central Pier |
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Open boat car 605 |
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Balloon car 710 near Central Pier |
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Balloon car 713 en route to depot |
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OPO Jubilee car 762 near Central Pier |
2012 - Introducing the new trams!
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Flexity 003 near Manchester Road |
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Flexity 007 at the Pleasure Beach |
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Flexity 016 at the Pleasure Beach |
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Flexity 006 near North Pier |
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Trawler car 737 at Pleasure Beach turnaround |
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Balloon car 717 at Pleasure Beach turnaround |
2016
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Flexity 008 plus Balloon car 723 at North Pier |
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Balloon car 723 at North Pier |
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Flexity 003 outside the Imperial Hotel |
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2019
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Balloon car 723 at North Pier |
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Open boat car 600 North Pier |
2021
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Balloon car 717 in August 2021 |
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Car 147 Blackpool in August 2021 |
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Flexity car 014 Blackpool in August |
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